Author Omerza Makes Renewed Attempt to Access Communist-Era Intel Files

Ljubljana, 8 June - Author Igor Omerza, who sparked the debate on accessibility of Communist-era intelligence archives last year, visited the National Archives in Ljubljana on Wednesday, requesting access to documents of the former Office of State Security (SDV) on a 1979 bombing in Austria's Voelkermarkt. He was told his request would be processed.

Ljubljana
Author Igor Omerza visiting the National Archives to examine documents about the workings of the Yugoslav secret police known as the Office of State Security (SDV) after partial closure of the Communist-era archives was rejected in a referendum three days ago.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana
Author Igor Omerza visiting the National Archives to examine documents about the workings of the Yugoslav secret police known as the Office of State Security (SDV) after partial closure of the Communist-era archives was rejected in a referendum three days ago.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana
Author Igor Omerza visiting the National Archives to examine documents about the workings of the Yugoslav secret police known as the Office of State Security (SDV) after partial closure of the Communist-era archives was rejected in a referendum three days ago.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana
Author Igor Omerza visiting the National Archives to examine documents about the workings of the Yugoslav secret police known as the Office of State Security (SDV) after partial closure of the Communist-era archives was rejected in a referendum three days ago.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

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